YELL County Arkansas Obits ..... and More
YELL COUNTY RECORD 50 Years Ago 1947 - 1960(Jun)
Abernathy, Buford -- Beckett, Virgil M.
Suffers Fatal Attack While Fighting Fire- Buford Abernathy, 49, of Oden, a employee of the U. S. Forest Service, died of a heart attack while fighting a fire near Bluffton last Wednesday afternoon. Abernathy died before the ambulance arrived, and his body was taken to Geyer Funeral Home at Mena. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, April 14, 1960)
Mrs. Joella Acker, age 63, of Ola died Monday at the hospital in Russellville. She was a native of Texas and lived at Ola 12 years. She was a member of the Plainview Baptist church and was a past matron of the Ola Order of the Eastern Star.
She is survived by her husband, Tom Acker; two sons, John Acker of Everett, Washington, and Tom Acker of Fayetteville; three daughters, Mrs. W. E. Zorn of Del Rio, Tex. Mrs. Robert Wells of Danville and Mrs. James Furr of Ola; three brothers, George Walker, of Comanche, Tex. and Homer and Jim Walker of Waco, Tex. four sisters, Mrs. Cora Jernigan of Hubbard, Tex. Mrs. Lee Womack and Mrs. J. C. Crockett of Dallas and Mrs. Demmie McDonald of Terrell, Tex. 11 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD - Originally published on Thursday, October 29, 1959)
Ike Adair of near Havana, age 58 years old, passed away December 17, 1947.
He is survived by his wife and two daughters, Mrs. David Inman of Havana and Mrs. Vester Ward of England, Ark.; three brother, Lum Adair of Havana; Julis and Eulis of Tiller; four sisters, Mrs. Stella Hood of Booneville, Mrs. Vida Elliott of Atoka, Okla.; Mrs. Elmer Roberson of Havana, Mrs. Elsie Harris of Arizona and Mrs. Boy Fields of Calif.;
and a host of friends and other relatives. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, January 1, 1948)
Lum Adair was born October 1, 1887 and died at his home at Riley January 4, 1950. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, January 12, 1950)
Pfc. Roger P. Albright, age 20, Plainview [no other details included in 50Yrs Ago Column] (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, April 24, 1947)
Mrs. Sylvia Alderson, age 71, died in the Yell County Hospital March 6, 1958. She had lived in California several years and moved to Danville in September 1957. She was a member of the Methodist Church.
She is survived by her husband, B. D. Alderson; two daughters, Mrs. Omer Sanders of Danville and Mrs. A. B. Park, Jr. of Sperry, Okla.; two sons, S. T. Todd of Sunray, Tex. and J. D. Alderson of Calusa, Calif.; one sister, Mrs. Mima Essery of Oklahoma City; and two brothers, Harvey Peters of Wichita, Kans. and Fira Peters of Richmond, Calif. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, March 13, 1958)
Mrs. Lida Burbank Aldrich passed away October 29, 1949 in a Little Rock Hospital. She was born in Matoon, Ill., August 13, 1872. She was married to W. W. Aldrich, September 14, 1896. Mr. and Mrs. Aldrich lived in LaFayette, Ind. until 1910 at which time they moved to Plainview.
To this union was born nine children of which seven survive. She leaves her husband, W. W. Aldrich, Plainview; five daughters, Mrs. Lida Breashears and Mrs. Burl Westlake, Little Rock, Miss Ruth Aldrich, Washington, D. C. Mrs. T. O. Smith, Arlington, Texas, Mrs. W. E. Uggen, Albuquerque, NM.; two sons, George Aldrich, Brinkley and William Aldrich, Holland, Michigan; one brother, H. H. Burbank, Homestead, Fla.; twelve grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The entire family attended the funeral except three grandsons. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, November 10, 1949)
William Ward Aldrich, age 85, of Plainview died Friday at a Little Rock hospital. He was a retired railroad agent and had lived in Yell County about 50 years. He was a 32nd Degree Mason, a member of the Grotto and a Methodist. He was a former member of the Plainview School board.
He is survived by a son, George of Brinkley; five daughters. Mrs. Lida Breashears and Mrs. Mary Westlake of Little Rock, Miss Ruth Aldrich of Washington and Mrs. Helen Smith and Mrs. Virginia Ugge of Arlington, Tex.; a half-brother, Harry Aldrich of New Albandy, Ind.; 12 grandchildren anl7 great grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD - Originally published on Thursday, March 12, 1959)
Brenda Louise Alexander, age two months, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Alexander of Belleville, died while enroute to the Little Rock Hospital Monday. She was pronounced dead upon arrival by a doctor at the hospital. In addition to her parents, other survivors are the child's maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Solley of Belleville and paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Alexander of Pamona, Calf. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, December 15, 1955)
William Bailey Allen died October 22, 1955, after a long illness. Mr. Allen was born May 25, 1866 in Banks, Ark. He was married to Georgia Ann Benefield in 1900. To them six children were born, four of whom are still living.
He is survived by two sons, Bige Allen, Pickens, Ark., Buck Allen, Galveston, Texas; two daughters, Mrs. Lizzie Luker, Bluffton; Mrs. Eliza Smith, Havana; five grandchildren, on great grandchild; one sister, Mrs. Benie A, Martin, Waldron, one half brother, Turner Terry, Havana. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, October 27, 1955)
Claudia L. Sides Anderson, died at the home of her only daughter, Nettie Anderson, near Belleville, Saturday, August 30th, 1947, at 12:20 p.m. She had been severely injured in December 1946 and ill since that time. She was born and raised at the home site where she departed this life. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, September 11, 1947)
Miss Effie Anderson, aged 78, died Sunday at her home at Plainview. A native of Arkansas she was a member of the Baptist Church.
Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Delia Lawrence of Little Rock; a brother, R. B. Anderson Plainview and several nieces and nephews.
Services were Monday at the Plainview Baptist Church. Burial was at Salem Cemetery. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, April 19, 1951)
J. R. (Bob) Anderson of Centerville died at his home of a heart attack November 3, 1950. He was born August 7th, 1874, and had lived his entire life around Centerville.
He is survived by his wife, Bessie; four daughters, Mrs. Willie Smith, Mrs. Roy Coates, Mrs. Quentine Barnard and Mrs. Juanita Freeze all of Kannapolis, North Carolina; and one son, Clyde Anderson, of near Centerville. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, November 16, 1950)
Mrs. Jacob Anderson, age 54, died Tuesday, March 20th, at her home at Nimrod. She was a native of Perry County and was formerly Miss Myrtle Madeline Schlenker. She was a member of the Methodist Church.
Surviving are three sons, Lynn Anderson of South Carolina, Garland and Roland Anderson of Nimrod; three daughters, Mrs. G. E. Lumpkin of Nebraska, Margie Dell and Nova Bell Anderson of Nimrod; one step-daughter, Mrs. E. L. Kindberg of California; three step sons, J. C. and Kirby Anderson of California and Cecil Anderson of Oklahoma; one half brother, five brothers and one sister and 19 grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, March 29, 1951)
Robert Buel Anderson, age 83, passed away at his home in Plainview October 22, 1958. He was a native of Arkansas and a member of the Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Jilia Anderson; one son, Pearl Anderson of Houston, Tex. four daughters, Mrs. Colston Stokes of Winnfield, Ala. Mrs. Jewell Ward of Plainview, Mrs. Odell Gossett of Alturas, Calif. and Mrs. Harold Nutt of Ft. Worth, Tex.; 11 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas- Originally published on Thursday, October 30, 1958)
Frank Apple is Electrocuted In Accident Near Danville. . Frank Apple, aged 50, of Belleville was killed instantly about 9:00 a. m. yesterday when a guy wire he was holding came in contact with a 13, 000 volt high line about two miles east of Danville on Highway 10. Herbert Havner, carpenter from Danville who was working in the nearby home, narrowly escaped death when he was prevented from grabbing the wire by O. H. Kays, who was working with him. Mr. Havner said he became excited when Mr. Buckman shouted to them and when he saw the flames, and he rushed toward Mr. Apple with the intentions of jerking the wire away from the high-line. When Kays stopped him, his hand was less than two feet from the wire. Mr. Apple said Gloyd Buckman, also of Belleville, who were partners in the well-drilling business, had raised the derrick securing the guy wires. The top of the rig was higher than the high line and reportedly within three or four feet of it. As Mr. Apple was walking with one of the guy wires to fasten it down, it came into contact with the high line. Witnesses reported the high voltage ignited his clothing and his entire body was badly burned. Two fires of the well drilling rig which were partly buried in the ground also caught fire. Mr. Buckman succeeded in knocking the wire loose with a long board, stopping the flow of the current and the roaring noise accompanying it.
Mr. Apple is survived by his wife; two daughters, Frankie Lou and Nancy Lee, of Little Rock; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will Apple of Havana; two brothers, Will Apple of Portland, Oregon and Lee Apple of Paris and one sister Mrs. Rosie Valentine of Belleville. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, May 26, 1949)
George Will Apple, age 81, passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. E. E. Valentine at Belleville, May 2, 1950. He was a lifelong resident of Logan County. He was married to Corda Carter in 1887. To this union were born ten children, three of whom survive. He joined the Cumberland Presbyterian Church at an early age and recently joined the Methodist Church at Mt. Salem.
He is survived by his wife; one daughter, Rosa Valentine of Belleville; two sons, Willie of Portland, Oregon; and Lee of Paris; 12 grandchildren and one great grandchild, three sisters, Annie Moudy, Belle Payne, Bessie White and one brother, Harve Apple. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, May 11, 1950)
Mrs. Hester Jane Apple of Belleville, departed this life January 6, 1949 at Oxnard, California in the St. Joseph Hospital.
Funeral services were held at the Deodar Chapel on January 10. Officiating was Rev. Peter K. Flaming and soloist was Miss Mary Reardon. Interment was at the Ivy Lawn Cemetery. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, January 20, 1949)
Havana Man Burned To Death at Home - John Apple of Havana was burned to death Tuesday Morning about 3:30 a. m. when his home was destroyed by fire of unknown origin.
Mr. Apple was about 70 years of age and lived alone, having been separated from his wife, Bessie, of Havana. He is survived, besides his wife, by four brothers, Sam, Wilburn and Ed of Dardanelle and Charlie of Marlow, Okla.; two sisters, Mrs. Alice Taylor of Marlow, Okla., and Mrs. Julia Watkins of Belleville; and two sons, Jimmy of the Army in Texas and Joe of Havana. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, November 25, 1948)
Mrs. Ozzo Apple, Mamie Jennings Apple passed away at her home near Havana March 26, 1950. She was 52 years of age. She was married to Ozzo Apple October 24, 1917.
Survivors include her husband, five sons, Wayne of Guadalupe, Calif. ,Clyde with the Air corps in Germany, Ray, Gordon and Kent all of home; one daughter, Mrs. Everette Bull of Little Rock. Two brothers, Marshall Davis of Havana and Douglas Davis of New Mexico; three sisters, Mrs. Harmon Frazier, Havana, Mrs. W. R. Hays of Richmond, Calif. Mrs. B. F. Benefield of Hot Springs and five grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, March 30, 1950)
Mrs. T. A. Apple - Funeral serves were conducted in the Belleville Methodist Church Tuesday for Mrs. T. A. Apple. Burial was in Russell Cemetery.
She died unexpectedly at her home early Saturday morning. She was a member of the Belleville, Methodist Church.
She is survived by her husband; five daughters, Mrs. G. C. Sadler and Mrs. H. M. Steinfield of Texas, Mrs. E. R. Robertson, Mrs. Arch Hare and Mrs. E. L. McBride, all of Belleville; four sons, H. R Apple of Oklahoma, C. O. Apple of California, Grady and Glendon Apple of Belleville; two brothers, Jerry and H. D. Haney of Little Rock; three half-brothers, E. Jim and George Haney of Oxnard, California; three half-sisters, Grace Vestal, Edna Barnett and Cordie Haney all of Danville; step-mother, Mrs. Mary Jane Haney of Danville; fifteen grandchildren and five great-grand children. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, October 20, 1949)
Quinton Clyde Applegate, age 27 died in a Little Rock Hospital November 8, 1948 after a long illness.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Pauline Applegate, of Fort Smith; his mother Mrs. Lue Suggs, near Belleville; Mrs. Ina smith, of Hackett; two brothers, Clon, of Merced, Calif., Hison, of St. Paul, Nebraska. Also a host of other relatives and friends.
He was laid to rest in the National Cemetery at Fort Smith, Friday, November 12. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, November 18, 1948)
Four County War Dead Arrive In U. S. Four Yell County World War II dead are among the 5,442 American dead due to arrive in New York on April 1 and 2. Being returned from military cemeteries at Henry Chapel, Belgium, and Valor's and Epical, France are the bodies of Pfc. Opal M. Archer, son of Idus R. Archer of Danville, Pvt. Jeff Black, son of Mrs. Veto Black of Bluffton and Pvt. Earnest O. Rolland, son of Mrs. Loud M. Rollans, Rt. 2 Belleville. Being returned from a D-Day cemetery in Normandy is the body of Cpl. Pat H. Lassiter, Jr. husband of Edna L. Lassiter of Belleville. The information was released by the American Graves Registration Division at Memphis, where the bodies will be shipped for distribution to the homes. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, April 1, 1948)
Funeral services for Pfc. Opal M. Archer, who was killed in action in World War II and Danville, Friday morning, will whose body is due to arrive will be held Friday afternoon at 3:00o clock at Fitch cemetery, near Casa. Military rites will be conducted by the Danville American Legion Post.
Pfc. Archer is the son of I. R. Archer of Belleville Rt. 2. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, April 15, 1948)
Services held for PFC. Opal M. Archer - Services were conducted for Pfc. Opal Archer Sunday afternoon, with Rev. T. H. Teal officiating. Military rites were conducted by the Danville American Legion Post, with burial in Fitch cemetery near Casa.
Pfc. Archer was killed in action in France on January 16, 1945. His body arrived in Danville from an overseas cemetery April 16. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, April 22, 1948)
Mrs. Selma Armstrong, aged 58, of Bluffton died Wednesday at the hospital here. She was Missionary Baptist and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star.
Survivors include a son, Harold Armstrong of California; three daughters, Mrs. Verlon Potter of Ola, Mrs. Pat Kendricks of Tulsa and Mrs. Ivin Adams of Dumas; five half-brothers, Enoch, Ellie, Owen and Eugene Kendricks of Dumas and Othel Kendricks of Bluffton; a sister, Mrs. Vestie Potter of Dumas, and 11 grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, February 18, 1960)
Lightning Kills Bluffton Youth - Vasco Armstrong, 14-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Armstrong of Bluffton, was killed in a hay field near his home Tuesday when he was struck by lightning. Jackie Aikman, seven year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Aikman, also of Bluffton, was knocked unconscious by the same bolt, but suffered no ill effects. The boys were taken to a Russellville hospital by their parents, who were nearby when the accident occurred. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, August 23, 1951)
Mrs. J. M. Arnold, 85, died last Saturday night at her home in Starkville, Miss.
She is survived by a son, J. W. Hull, formerly of Danville, and now president of Arkansas Tech in Russellville. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, January 5, 1956)
Mrs. Bertha Artman, age 73, wife of Rev. Bertis A. Artman of Gravelly, died in a Russellville Hospital Tuesday night, Mrs. Artman was a native of Ottwell, Indiana, and had lived in Arkansas the past six years. She was a member of the Free Will Baptist Church, of which her husband is a minister.
Survivors are her husband, one son, L. E. Artman, North Hollywood, Calif, three sisters, Mrs. Lucy Dempsey, Greenville, Kentucky, Mrs. Susie Wineinger, Lacrescenta, Calif, and Mrs. Ethel Whithead, San Bernardino, Calif; two grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 YRS AGO, DANVILLE, ARKANSAS - Originally published on Thursday, May 20, 1954)
Ed Ashcraft, aged 74, of Ola, died July 23, 1959 in a Russellville hospital.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Lula Ashcraft; a daughter, Mrs. Noble Strait of Little Rock; a son, Velmer Ashcraft of Hot Springs; a half-brother, J. A. Ashcraft of Winton, Calif.; a half-sister, Mrs. Ed Parsons of McFarland, Calif.; two grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, August 6, 1959)
John L. Asher, age 73, a Belleville farmer died at a Little Rock Hospital Thursday. He was a native of Kentucky.
He is survived by a brother, R. A. Asher of Belleville and sister, Miss Grade Asher of Belleville. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, May 22, 1952)
Mrs. Mary Ashmore, 80 years of age, of Mead, Okla. and a former resident of Belleville. Died at the hospital in Durant, Okla. on Wednesday, December 28, 1949. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, January 5, 1950)
Mrs. Emma Atchison died at her home near Plainview on November 3, 1952. She was married to John Williams Atchison August 19, 1918.
She is survived by her husband, J. W. Atchison; one daughter, Mrs. Stella Brasier of Oklahoma; one son, Olgar Smith of Plainview, and a foster son, William Isler, of the homeland a number of grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, November 27, 1952)
William Robert Austin born December 20, 1918 and departed this life June 16, 1949 at Methodist Hospital, Memphis Tenn.
A graduate of Fourche Valley High School and is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Austin, Plainview; one brother, Kenneth of Little Rock; two sisters, Mrs. Harley Blagg, Gravelly and Mrs. Morland Keaton, Little Rock. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, June 23, 1949)
Rev. Samuel Avery, age 68, a retired Baptist minister and a merchant of Casa, died January 16, 1956 at his home.
He is survived by his wife; a son, Loyd Avery of Casa; three daughters, Mrs. Lloyd Townsell of Casa, Mrs. Bob Black of Cove Bay, Ore. and Mrs. Kanzie Wade of Hughson, Calif.; a brother, Luther Avery of Lake Village; three sisters, Mrs. Willie Tucker of Casa and Mrs. Mollie McAlister and Mrs. Lizzie Morgan of Perryville, seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, January 26, 1956)
Two Year Old Girl Drowns at Ola- A two year old girl, Judy Ann Avey, drowned near her home in Ola Sunday afternoon. When Mrs. Avey discovered that Judy Ann was not in her bed where she had left her while in the kitchen, she went outside to look for her. She found the little girl and her doll floating in a branch which runs behind the house.
She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Avey of Ola; two brothers, Tommie of Ola and Willis of Chama, N. Mex. seven sisters, Victorine of Ola, Vidas and Ruth of Carden Bottom, Betty, Willie Mae, Ida and Mary of the home and a grandmother, Mrs. Ida Avey of Ola. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, July 12, 1951)
Chester Maris Aydelotte, age 69, of Plainview, died at his home on March 13 after several weeks of illness. He was a native of Indiana and was a former employee of the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railroad, working in the Gary steel mills for 45 years. He spent the remaining years of his life in Plainview, the spot of his choice. He was a member of the Switchmen's Union of North America.
Survivors include two sons, Chester and Elmer of Gary, Ind.; two daughters, Mrs. Helen Koda of Woodland Hills, Calif. and Mrs. John Speering of Compton, Calif.; a brother and nine grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, March 24, 1960)
Mrs. Jeanette Babb, age 71, died December 27, 1952 at Eufaula, Okla., where she was making her home with her brother, Amos Harris. She was a member of the Baptist Church and a member of the Eastern Star.
She is survived by a sister, Mrs. Roxie Edwards of Mena; two brothers, Amos Harris, Eufaula, Okla. and Clemit Harris, Fairfax, Okla. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, January 3, 1952)
The funeral for Seaburn Redman Bagwell, age 54, of Ola, who died Sunday in a Booneville hospital, was conducted in the Needmore Cemetery, near Casa.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Ruby Sheets Bagwell; four sons, Clinden of Ft. Smith, Billy of San Diego, Calif. and Loyd and Harold Bagwell of Richmond, Calif. one sister, Mrs. Ann McGhee of Richmond, and four grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, August 27, 1959)
Mrs. Josephine M. Bailey, 36, died at a Texarkana hospital Tuesday, August 12, 1952 of cerebral hemorrhage.
Survivors include her husband, Lloyd Bailey, a stepdaughter, Mrs. Dahlia Fitch, a stepson, Bruce Bailey and a granddaughter, Kathleen Fitch. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, August 21, 1952)
Ervin Sander Bair was stricken with paralysis Saturday, December 27, 1947 at his home in Plainview and departed this life Thursday night, January 1, 1948, at the age of 77 years. Mr. Bair was a native of Missouri but had been a resident of Plainview for a number of years and a member of the Free Will Baptist Church.
He leaves to mourn his departure his wife, Mrs. Josie McClain Bair, one daughter, Mrs. Loy Seaton, Plainview, four sons, Hugh Bair of Mountain Pine, Clifford of Highland, California, Jess Bronie of Plainview; 16 grand-children and one great grandchild. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, January 8, 1948)
Plainview Man Killed In Wreck - Ed Baker, 25, of Plainview was killed in a car accident west of Plainview last Friday night. The accident happened on a curve just out of town on Highway 23 about 10 p. m. Baker, who was driving the car, died in a Russellville hospital about midnight. Robert Smith, 23, also of Plainview, a passenger in the front seat was critically injured and was taken to the hospital at Russellville. Two other occupants of the car, Bob Roy Knight, 16, and Richard Williams, 16, both of Plainview were not seriously hurt. They were riding in the back seat and were not thrown out of the car. Baker and Smith were both thrown from the car as it overturned several times. State Trooper Dickie Keathley, who investigated the accident, said the car left the road and traveled over 300 feet from the spot where the skid marks first appeared. Baker is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Baker of Plainview; three brothers, John Baker of New Mexico, and Victor and Paul Baker of Plainview; four sisters, Mrs. H. A. Stapleton and Mrs. Ray Black of Woodbridge, Cal. and Bonnie and Mary Ruth of Plainview, and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Carey of Ola. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, May 31, 1956)
Mrs. John T. Baker, age 73, of Ola, Rt. 1 (Gilkey) died Saturday at her home. A native of Louisiana, she was formerly Miss Lou Della Light and was a Baptist.
Surviving relatives include two brother, John R. Light of Ola, Rt. 1, Frank Light of Helena and two sisters, Mrs. Stella Ingram of Missouri and Mrs. Jennie Stark of California. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, February 22, 1951)
Dr. Ball And Wife Die The Same Day - Dr. and Mrs. Irvin Ball, Austin, Texas, both died within two hours of each other Tuesday, July 4, 1950, following heart attacks. Dr. Ball was assistant professor of education administration at the college in Austin and was 64 years old.
He is survived by one brother, J. E. Ball, two sisters, Mrs. Wade Wilson and Miss Sylvia Ball all of Danville. Mrs. Ball is survived by three nephews. Both had been in ill health. Dr. Ball collapsed about 11 a. m. at his home. His wife died about 12:45 p. m. Dr. Ball was raised in Moss Creek community in Yell County.
Funeral services were held in Austin on July 6. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, July 13, 1950)
Miss Sylvia Victory Ball, 74, died July 31, 1956. She had lived all her life near Danville and had made her home with her brother, J. E. Ball, the last 18 years.
She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Mattie Wilson; and one brother, J. E. Ball. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, August 9, 1956)
Dr. Ballenger Dies Thursday-Dr. W. E. Ballenger, 79, died at his home in Plainview on January 7, 1954. He had practiced medicine in Yell County for 55 years, practicing until he was stricken on December 28.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Lena Ballenger; one daughter, Mrs. H. V. Sorrel of Brinkley; three sons, Dr. I. B. Ballenger of Albuquerque, N. Mex., R. L. Ballenger of Ft. Worth, Tex., three brothers, Dr. T. L. Ballenger of Tallequah, Okla., R. Be. Ballenger of Denver, Colo, and E. E. Ballenger of Cahone, Colo. and by eight grandchildren (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 YRS AGO, DANVILLE, ARKANSAS - Originally published on Thursday-January 14, 1954)
Founder of Rural Record Dies At 84 - Samuel Jethro Barber, age 84, founder of the Mt. Magazine Rural Record, died September 16, 1956 at the home of his daughter, J. H. Crabill, north of Havana, following a long illness. (See article elsewhere in Record (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, September 20, 1956)
Funeral services for Jess Barnes, age 75, were conducted at the Assembly of God Church at Ola last Wednesday afternoon. Rev. Ivan Marcum of Plainview and Rev. D. A. Reed officiating. He was laid to rest in Oakland Cemetery near Ola. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, November 13, 1947)
Mrs. Clynell Barnett, age 20, a longtime resident of Yell County, died Saturday at the Yell County Hospital.
Survivors include her husband, J. T. Barnett; a son, Johnnie; and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Damon, Belleville, Rt. 1; one sister, Mrs. F. L. Ault, Hot Springs; three brothers, A/2c Clayboum Damon of Warner Robins, Ga., Roy and Coy Damon, Belleville, Rt. 2; and her maternal grandfather, I. K. Kitchens of Danville. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, April 24, 1958)
Sallie Evlyn Barnett, age 74, passed away at her home in Havana, January 22, 1950 after a long illness. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, February 2, 1950)
U. C. Barnett, 85, former superintendent of the Dermont public schools and former teacher in Yell County died Friday afternoon in a Dermont hospital. Mr. Barnett, a retired teacher, had been a hospital patient about two weeks. His condition become critical about a week ago. Before his retirement, Mr. Barnett had taught in Arkansas public schools 36 years and for five years was an instructor at the College of the Ozarks, Clarksville.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Alma Daniels Barnett; three sons, F. V. and C. C. Barnett, Shreveport, La. and R. J. Barnett, Pocahontas; a daughter, Mrs. T. L. Stanford, Luxora; five grandchildren and a great grandchild. (YELL COUNTY RECORD - Originally published on Thursday, December 25, 1958)
William Thomas Barnett was born October 2, 1871 at Alpha, Ark. and died Sunday April 8th. He had spent most of his life in Yell County.
He is survived by five sons Ben, Jim and Homer of Havana, Dogan and Joe of Danville; and one daughter, Mrs. Sadie Weldon of Ft. Smith and one brother, Frank Barnett of Danville 19 grandchildren and six great grand children.
He was buried at the Dacus Cemetery. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, April 12, 1951)
Meredith Ann Barrick, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Barrick of Dardanelle, was born April 17, 1947 and departed this life October 20, 1954 at 7:40 P. M. in St. Edwards Hospital, Fort Smith, after a three month illness.
In addition to her parents, Meredith is survived by her brother, Earl Jr. her paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Barrick, Sr. of Belleville, her maternal, grandfather, W. C. Blackwell, also of Belleville and a host of relatives and friends. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs AGO, DANVILLE, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, October 26, 1954)
Mrs. Tabitha Barry, age 95, of Plainview died August 26, 1956 in a Little Rock hospital. She was a Baptist.
She is survived by two sons, Sam Barry of Portland and Hugh Barry of Lockesburg; 15 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, September 6, 1956)
72- Year Old Man Found After 3 Days In Woods; Dies In Hospital - A 72- year old Texas man, who was found about 3 p. m. Sunday on Mt. Magazine after being lost for three days, died four hours later in a Paris hospital.
The lost man, H. D. Barton, had been missing from the farm home of his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. McPherson of near Waveland. Sheriff Earl E. Ladd reported that he was found lying head down in a ravine and was bruised and skinned all over like he had been crawling. His pants and shoes were found about eight feet up the hill from where he was found. He was about 50 feet from a road and about a mile and a half north of the McPherson home. He had an injured left hip and used a crutch to aid his walking. The two men who found him, J. B. Self and Gene Wiseman, said they heard him groaning and located him in the woods. He was mumbling something which they understood to be "water" Sheriff Ladd had been directing a search for three days and had been assisted one day by men from Camp Chaffee and Saturday by Guardsmen from Dardanelle and Booneville.
The McPherson family reported they discovered Barton missing about 1 p. m. last Thursday after they finished their noon meal and went onto the porch where he had been sitting. The family reported he suffered lapses of memory and had started to walk off from the house on several occasions but they had always stopped him before he got far. Burial will be in Texas. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs AGO, DANVILLE, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, July 8, 1954)
George Basinger, age 77, former manager of the Cornwell Funeral Home of Danville, died at the hospital in Danville Sunday. He was a member of the Baptist church and the Masonic Lodge.
He is survived by his wife and son, Clyde of California; four daughters, Mrs. Eeger McRae of De Queen, Mrs. H. D. Melton of Oklahoma and Mrs. Edger Lyon and Mrs. George McCain of Danville. Four brothers, R. G. of Ft Smith, W. M. of Texas and J. S. and Ross of Hackett; a sister, Mrs. J. E. Elder of Oklahoma and 11 grand children and three great-grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, May 26, 1949)
Jim Baskin, age 74 years died of a heart attack at his home in South View community on May 17, 1949. He was a farmer and lived most of his life on his farm.
He is survived by two sons, Ira of Pine Bluff and Alva of Arlington, Va.; three daughters, Effie of home, Mrs. Charlie Roundsville, Dalhart, Texas, Mrs. Marshall Sullivan of Jacksonville; one sister, Mrs. J. W. Gaydon, South View Community; eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, May 26, 1949)
Joseph Arnold Bass, aged 73, Dutch Creek, died at his home Monday October 11, 1954. He was born at Denning, Ark. December 29, 1880, but spent most of his life in Yell County.
He is survived by his wife, Mary of the home, one brother, Tom Bass, of Hartford, Calif, three sons, Melvin of Little Rock, Clifford and Amos of Kansas City, Mo. one daughter, Mrs. Cecil Jones of Little Rock and 10 grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs AGO, DANVILLE, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, October 21, 1954)
Dr. George Baxter, a native of Yell County, died October 20, 1955 at Shawnee, Okla. following a long illness. Dr. Baxter, a prominent surgeon, founded and operated the Baxter Hospital in Shawnee. He was born and raised at Alpha.
Burial was at Shawnee. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, November 10, 1955)
Mrs. Mollie Beavers, age 80, died at her home in Havana, Thursday, December 29, 1949. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, January 5, 1950)
William Lewis Beavers, age 94, died at a hospital at Benton January 27, 1952. He was a resident of Havana and a member of the Church of Christ.
He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Maud Jones of Hot Springs, Mrs. Bessie Lewis of Havana and Mrs. Josie McGugan of Thornton; 13 grand children 24 great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, January 31, 1952)
Services for Pfc. James Beckett will be held at Moore's Chapel Sunday at 1:00 p. m. with Rev. Boyd Scott of Ola and Rev. L. L. Riley of Little Rock in charge. Pfc. Beckett s body was shipped from France and will arrive at Booneville Friday night. He was killed in action while serving with the30th Division in France on August 10, 1944, at the age of 20. He had attended the Havana High School.
He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Beckett of Waveland; two sisters, Clemie McGugan of Hot Springs and Nola Dempsie of Porterville, Calif.; and one brother, Harry Max of the home. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, October 21, 1948)
Virgil M. Beckett, 63, died in his home in South Gate, Calif. last Wednesday. He was born at Havana and lived at Waveland until moving to California seven years ago. He had been sick for five years and bedfast for the past 10 months.
Survivors include his wife, Ora Beckett; two daughters, Mrs. Climmie McGugan of Lawndale, Calif. and Mrs. Nola Skinner of Porterville, Calif. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas; Originally published on Thursday, August 20, 1959)
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